10.70(1m)(a)(a)
October 1. October 1 is the earliest application may be made for absentee ballots for the spring election. See
s. 6.86 (1).
10.70(2)(a)(a)
1st Tuesday in January. 5 p.m., on the 1st Tuesday in January in presidential election years, or the next day if Tuesday is a holiday, is the deadline for the state chairperson of each recognized political party whose candidate for governor received at least 10% of the vote cast at the last election to certify to the board that the party will participate in the presidential preference primary. See
s. 8.12 (1) (a).
10.70(2)(b)
(b)
3 days after first Tuesday in January. The deadline for electors to petition a city requesting a primary is 3 days after the first Tuesday in January, or the next day if Tuesday is a holiday. See
ss. 8.10 (2) and
8.11 (1) (c).
10.70(2)(c)
(c)
January 31. January 31 is the deadline for every candidate, committee, individual or group registered under
s. 11.05 to file a continuing report with the board or other appropriate filing officer. Such report is current to the end of December 31. See
s. 11.20 (4) and
(7).
10.70(3)(a)(a)
60 days before election. The deadline for filing a petition requesting submission of a question to require or abolish registration in municipalities of 5,000 population or less is 60 days before the spring election. See
s. 6.27 (3) and
(4).
10.70(3)(b)
(b)
Last 14 days before primary. During the last 14 days before the spring primary, any contribution of $500 or more which is received by a candidate, committee or individual registered under
s. 11.05 and any disbursement exceeding $20 which is made by a committee or individual supporting or opposing a candidate within 14 days of the primary must be reported to the board or other appropriate filing officer within 24 hours. See
s. 11.12 (5) and
(6).
10.70(3)(c)
(c)
2nd Wednesday before primary. 5 p.m., on the 2nd Wednesday before the spring primary, is the deadline for voter registration. See
s. 6.28 (1).
10.70(3)(d)
(d)
8 days before primary. The 8th day before the primary is the deadline for each candidate and each committee or individual supporting or opposing a candidate to file a pre-primary report with the board or other appropriate filing officer. Such report is current to the end of the 15th day preceding the primary. See
ss. 11.09 (3) and
11.20 (2) and
(7).
10.70(3)(e)
(e)
Wednesday before primary. On the Wednesday before the spring primary, in cities of the 1st class, the board of election commissioners sits to hear registration objections. See
s. 6.48 (2).
10.70(3)(em)
(em)
Friday before primary. 5 p.m., on the Friday before the spring primary, is the deadline for application by mail for an absentee ballot for the spring primary. See
s. 6.86 (1).
10.70(3)(f)1.1. 5 p.m., on the Monday before the spring primary, is the deadline for application in person for absentee ballots for the spring primary. See
s. 6.86 (1).
10.70(3)(f)2.
2. 5 p.m. on the day before the spring primary is the deadline for registration at the office of the municipal clerk. See
s. 6.29 (2) (a).
10.70(3)(f)3.
3. 5 p.m., on the day before the spring primary, is the latest that voting may be conducted in nursing homes, retirement homes and community-based residential facilities. See
s. 6.875 (6).
10.70(3)(g)2.
2. 5 p.m. on the day of the primary is the deadline for hospitalized electors to make application for an absentee ballot by agent or to file a registration form by agent. See
s. 6.86 (3) (c).
10.70 Note
NOTE: The revisor, under s. 10.53, has conformed this provision to s. 6.86 (3) (c) as amended by
2001 Wis. Act 51.
10.70(3)(h)
(h)
3 days after last day of municipal canvass. 10.70(3)(h)1.1. 5 p.m., 3 days after the last day of municipal canvass, is the deadline to demand the first recount. See
s. 9.01 (1) (a).
10.70(3)(h)2.
2. At 9 a.m. on the day following the last day for filing of a recount petition the board of canvassers reconvenes to begin the recount procedure. See
s. 9.01 (1) (b).
10.70(3)(h)3.
3. 5 p.m., 2 days after completion of the first recount, is the deadline to demand a recount in any remaining wards or municipalities. See
s. 9.01 (4).
10.70(3)(h)4.
4. No later than 5 business days after the recount determination aggrieved parties may appeal to circuit court. See
s. 9.01 (6) (a).
10.70(3)(i)
(i)
3 days after last day of county canvass. 10.70(3)(i)1.1. 5 p.m., 3 days after the last day of county canvass, is the deadline to demand the first recount. See
s. 9.01 (1) (a).
10.70(3)(i)2.
2. At 9 a.m. on the day following the last day for filing of a recount petition the board of canvassers reconvenes to begin the recount procedures. See
s. 9.01 (1) (b).
10.70(3)(i)3.
3. 5 p.m., 2 days after completion of the first recount, is the deadline to demand a recount in any remaining wards or municipalities. See
s. 9.01 (4).
10.70(3)(i)4.
4. No later than 5 days after the recount determination aggrieved parties may appeal to circuit court. See
s. 9.01 (6).
10.70(3)(j)1.1. 5 p.m., 3 days after the last day of canvass, is the deadline to demand the first recount. See
s. 9.01 (1) (a).
10.70(3)(j)2.
2. At 9 a.m. on the day following the last day for filing of a recount petition the board of canvassers reconvenes to begin the recount procedure. See
s. 9.01 (1) (b).
10.70(3)(j)3.
3. 5 p.m., 2 days after completion of the first recount, is the deadline to demand a recount in any remaining wards or municipalities. See
s. 9.01 (4).
10.70(3)(j)4.
4. No later than 5 business days after the recount determination aggrieved parties may appeal to circuit court. See
s. 9.01 (6) (a).
10.70(3)(k)
(k)
Thursday after primary. 9 a.m. on the Thursday after the spring primary is the latest that the county canvass may begin. See
s. 7.60 (3).
10.70(3)(L)1.1. 5 p.m., on the last Tuesday in February, is the deadline for filing petitions in towns requesting submission of the question whether to require nomination papers and a nonpartisan primary in lieu of the caucus. See
s. 8.05 (3) (e).
10.70(4)(a)(a)
2nd Tuesday after primary. The 2nd Tuesday after the spring primary is the latest that the chairperson of the board, or the chairperson's designee, may canvass returns and make his or her certifications and determinations. See
s. 7.70 (3) (a).
10.70(4)(c)
(c)
Last 14 days before election. During the last 14 days before the spring election, any contribution of $500 or more which is received by a candidate, committee, individual or group registered under
s. 11.05 and any disbursement exceeding $20 which is made by a committee or individual supporting or opposing a candidate within 14 days of the spring election must be reported to the board or other appropriate filing officer within 24 hours. See
ss. 11.12 (5) and
(6) and
11.23 (6).
10.70(4)(d)
(d)
2nd Wednesday before election. 5 p.m., on the 2nd Wednesday before the spring election, is the deadline for voter registration. See
s. 6.28 (1).
10.70(4)(e)
(e)
8 days before election. The 8th day before the election is the deadline for each candidate, committee, individual or group registered under
s. 11.05 to file a preelection report with the board or other appropriate filing officer. The report is current to the end of the 15th day preceding the election. See
ss. 11.09 (3) and
11.20 (2) and
(7).
10.70(5)(a)(a)
Wednesday before election. On the Wednesday before the spring election in 1st class cities the city board of election commissioners sits to hear registration objections. See
s. 6.48 (2).
10.70(5)(am)
(am)
Friday before election. 5 p.m., on the Friday before the spring election, is the deadline for application by mail for an absentee ballot for the spring election. See
s. 6.86 (1).
10.70(5)(b)1.1. 5 p.m., on the Monday before the spring election, is the deadline for application in person for absentee ballots for the spring election. See
s. 6.86 (1).
10.70(5)(b)2.
2. 5 p.m. on the day before the spring election is the deadline for registration at the office of the municipal clerk. See
s. 6.29 (2) (a).
10.70(5)(b)3.
3. 5 p.m., on the day before the spring election, is the latest that voting may be conducted in nursing homes, retirement homes and community-based residential facilities. See
s. 6.875 (6).
10.70(5)(c)2.
2. 5 p.m. on the day of the election is the deadline for hospitalized electors to make application for an absentee ballot by agent or to file a registration form by agent. See
s. 6.86 (3) (c).
10.70 Note
NOTE: The revisor, under s. 10.53, has conformed this provision to s. 6.86 (3) (c) as amended by
2001 Wis. Act 51.
10.70(5)(d)
(d)
Day after election. Within 24 hours after the polls close, municipalities with more than one ward shall begin municipal canvass. See
s. 7.53 (2).
10.70(5)(e)
(e)
3 days after last day of municipal canvass. 10.70(5)(e)1.1. 5 p.m., 3 days after the last day of municipal canvass, is the deadline to demand the first recount. See
s. 9.01 (1) (a).
10.70(5)(e)2.
2. At 9 a.m. on the day following the last day for filing of a recount petition the board of canvassers reconvenes to begin the recount procedure. See
s. 9.01 (1) (b).
10.70(5)(e)3.
3. 5 p.m., 2 days after completion of the first recount, is the deadline to demand a recount in any remaining wards or municipalities. See
s. 9.01 (4).
10.70(5)(e)4.
4. No later than 5 business days after the recount determination aggrieved parties may appeal to circuit court. See
s. 9.01 (6) (a).
10.70(5)(f)
(f)
3 days after last day of county canvass. 10.70(5)(f)1.1. 5 p.m., 3 days after the last day of county canvass, is the deadline to demand the first recount. See
s. 9.01 (1) (a).
10.70(5)(f)2.
2. At 9 a.m. on the day following the last day for filing of a recount petition the board of canvassers reconvenes to begin the recount procedure. See
s. 9.01 (1) (b).
10.70(5)(f)3.
3. 5 p.m., 2 days after completion of the first recount, is the deadline to demand a recount in any remaining wards or municipalities. See
s. 9.01 (4).
10.70(5)(f)4.
4. No later than 5 business days after the recount determination aggrieved parties may appeal to circuit court. See
s. 9.01 (6) (a).
10.70(5)(g)
(g)
3 days after last day of state canvass. 10.70(5)(g)1.1. 5 p.m., 3 days after the last day of state canvass, is the deadline to demand the first recount. See
s. 9.01 (1) (a).
10.70(5)(g)2.
2. At 9 a.m. on the day following the last day for filing of a recount petition the board of canvassers reconvenes to begin the recount procedure. See
s. 9.01 (1) (b).
10.70(5)(g)3.
3. 5 p.m., 2 days after completion of the first recount, is the deadline to demand recount in any remaining wards or municipalities. See
s. 9.01 (4).
10.70(5)(g)4.
4. No later than 5 business days after the recount determination aggrieved parties may appeal to circuit court. See
s. 9.01 (6) (a).
10.70(5)(h)
(h)
Thursday after election. 9 a.m., on the Thursday after the spring election, is latest county canvass may begin. See
s. 7.60 (3).
10.70(6)(b)(b)
May 15. May 15 is the latest that the chairperson of the board, or the chairperson's designee, may canvass the spring election and make his or her certifications and determinations. See
s. 7.70 (3) (a).
10.70(7)(a)(a)
3 years after any election. Records maintained by a registrant under
s. 11.05 relating to any election may be destroyed 3 years after such election. See
ss. 11.12 (3) and
11.23 (3).
10.70(7)(b)
(b)
July 10. July 10 is the deadline for every candidate, committee, individual or group registered under
s. 11.05 to file a continuing report with the board or other appropriate filing officer. Such report is current to the end of June 30. See
s. 11.20 (4) and
(7).
10.72
10.72
Elections board; September primary and general election. The following subsections set forth, in chronological order, dates relating to the September primary and general election or occurrences during the fall period which affect the elections board.
10.72(1)(a)(a)
2nd Tuesday in May. On or before the 2nd Tuesday in May the board sends a type A notice of the September primary and general election to the county clerks. See
s. 10.06 (1) (f).
10.72(2)(a)1.1. June 1 is the earliest nomination papers may be circulated for candidates for offices to be filled at the general election, except president and vice president. See
ss. 8.15 (1) and
8.20 (8) (a).
10.72(2)(a)2.
2. 5 p.m. on June 1 is the deadline for political organizations which were listed as independent at the last general election and which qualified for a separate ballot to file a petition with the board so requesting. See
s. 5.62 (1) (b).
10.72(2)(a)3.
3. June 1 is the deadline for political organizations which seek to qualify for a separate ballot at the September primary to file a petition with the board so requesting. See
s. 5.62 (2).
10.72(2)(b)
(b)
June 26. No later than June 26, the board mails to each candidate for state office or the candidate's campaign treasurer, to each committee or individual supporting or opposing a candidate, and to each group, individual, or corporation supporting or opposing a statewide referendum who is registered with it, forms for the continuing report, unless a registrant is required to file reports with the board in an electronic format. See
s. 11.21 (2).
